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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.45, 56,814.67 and 11,581.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.45, 56,814.67 and 11,581.19 is: 17,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.45 : 56,814.67 = 11,581.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.45/56,814.67 = 11,581.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.45x = 56,814.67 × 11,581.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.45x = 657,981,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,981,430.15/37,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.78

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